Compound Words Spelling Bee

Louise V. (Australia)
Compound words are single words that are made up from two other words. For example, the word "butterfly" is made from two words "butter" and "fly".
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  1. afternoon
    the part of the day between noon and evening
  2. airfield
    a place where planes take off and land
  3. airplane
    a fixed-wing aircraft powered by propellers or jets
  4. airport
    an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
  5. alongside
    side by side
  6. also
    in addition
  7. another
    an additional or different one
  8. anyhow
    in any way whatsoever
  9. anymore
    at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
  10. anyplace
    at or in or to any place
  11. anyway
    in any way whatsoever
  12. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
  13. babysitter
    a person engaged to care for children when parents are away
  14. back breaker
    street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
  15. backache
    an ache localized in the back
  16. backbite
    say mean things
  17. backdrop
    scenery hung at the rear of a stage
  18. backfire
    a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in an engine
  19. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
  20. backhand
    a return made with the back of the hand facing the stroke
  21. backlog
    an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed
  22. backpack
    a bag carried by a straps over your shoulders
  23. backside
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  24. backslap
    display excessive cordiality (towards)
  25. backspace
    the typewriter key used for back spacing
  26. backspin
    spin that retards or reverses the forward motion
  27. backstage
    a stage area out of sight of the audience
  28. backtrack
    retrace one's course
  29. backward
    at or to or toward the back or rear
  30. ballroom
    large room used mainly for dancing
  31. baseball
    a ball game between two teams of nine players
  32. basketball
    a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
  33. become
    come into existence
  34. become
    come into existence
  35. bedroom
    a room used primarily for sleeping
  36. bellbottom
    (of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom
  37. blackberry
    bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
  38. blackbird
    common black European thrush
  39. blackboard
    sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
  40. blackjack
    a gambling game using cards
  41. blacklist
    a record of people or things that are banned or out of favor
  42. blackmail
    extortion of money by threats to divulge harmful information
  43. blackout
    darkness resulting from the extinction of lights
  44. blacksmith
    someone who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
  45. blacktop
    a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
  46. bluefish
    bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
  47. bodywork
    the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies
  48. bookcase
    a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
  49. bookend
    a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
  50. bookkeeper
    someone who records the transactions of a business
  51. bookmark
    a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
  52. bookmobile
    a van with shelves of books
  53. bookshelf
    a shelf on which to keep books
  54. bookstore
    a shop where books are sold
  55. bookworm
    someone who spends a great deal of time reading
  56. bootstrap
    a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
  57. brainchild
    a product of your creative thinking and work
  58. butterfly
    an insect typically having a slender body and colorful wings
  59. bypass
    avoid something
  60. car pool
    shared travel arrangement where people take turns driving others
  61. chopstick
    one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
  62. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  63. crossover
    a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
  64. crosswalk
    a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
  65. daybook
    a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
  66. daybreak
    the first light of day
  67. daydream
    absentminded dreaming while awake
  68. daylight
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
  69. daytime
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
  70. deadline
    the point in time at which something must be completed
  71. dishwasher
    someone who washes dishes
  72. earthquake
    vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
  73. elsewhere
    in or to another place
  74. eyeball
    the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
  75. eyesight
    normal use of the faculty of vision
  76. firefighter
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  77. firefly
    tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
  78. firehouse
    a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
  79. firework
    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
  80. football
    a team sport played with an oval or round ball
  81. footprint
    a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
  82. forefather
    the founder of a family
  83. forefinger
    the finger next to the thumb
  84. forehand
    made with palm facing direction of stroke
  85. forehead
    the part of the face above the eyes
  86. foreleg
    the forelimb of a quadruped
  87. foreman
    a person who exercises control over workers
  88. foresee
    realize beforehand
  89. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  90. forgive
    stop blaming
  91. forklift
    a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
  92. format
    the general appearance of a publication
  93. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
  94. friendship
    the state of being a helpful ally
  95. glassmaker
    someone who makes glass
  96. grandmother
    the mother of your father or mother
  97. grasshopper
    terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
  98. hamburger
    a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
  99. headquarters
    the main office or administrative center of a business
  100. herein
    in this place or thing or document
  101. homemade
    made or produced in the home or by yourself
  102. hometown
    the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
  103. honeybee
    social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
  104. honeycomb
    a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
  105. honeydew
    the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine
  106. honeymoon
    a holiday taken by a newly married couple
  107. honeysuckle
    shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
  108. horseback
    on the back of a horse
  109. household
    a social unit living together in a residence
  110. housekeeper
    a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
  111. however
    in whatever way or manner
  112. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
  113. key word
    an important word used in indexing or cataloging
  114. keyboard
    set of levers that can be pressed, as on a piano or computer
  115. keyhole
    the hole where a key is inserted
  116. keynote
    (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
  117. keypad
    a keyboard that is a data input device for computers
  118. keystone
    the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
  119. keystroke
    the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
  120. lifeblood
    the blood considered as the seat of vitality
  121. lifeboat
    a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
  122. lifeguard
    an attendant who protects swimmers from accidents
  123. lifelike
    evoking realistic images within the mind
  124. lifeline
    line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
  125. lifelong
    continuing through life
  126. lifetime
    the period during which something is functional
  127. limestone
    a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
  128. lukewarm
    moderately warm
  129. meantime
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  130. meanwhile
    at the same time but in another place
  131. moonlight
    the light of the Moon
  132. moreover
    in addition
  133. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
  134. nobody
    no person or no one
  135. noisemaker
    a device used to make a loud noise at a celebration
  136. northeast
    the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
  137. nowhere
    not anywhere; in or at or to no place
  138. overabundance
    the state of being more than full
  139. pacemaker
    a horse or person used to set the racing speed
  140. pancake
    a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
  141. passport
    a document allowing a citizen to travel abroad
  142. peppermint
    red gum tree of Tasmania
  143. pickup
    the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
  144. pinstripe
    a very thin stripe
  145. plaything
    an artifact designed to be played with
  146. popcorn
    corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
  147. railroad
    a line of track providing a runway for wheels
  148. rain check
    a promise that an offer will be renewed in the future
  149. rainbow
    an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
  150. repairman
    a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
  151. riverbank
    the bank of a river
  152. sandstone
    a sedimentary rock made of tiny rock pieces and natural cement
  153. saucepan
    a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
  154. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  155. schoolhouse
    a building where young people receive education
  156. seashore
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  157. sidekick
    a close associate or assistant in an activity
  158. silversmith
    someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
  159. skateboard
    a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
  160. softball
    a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
  161. somebody
    a human being
  162. someday
    some unspecified time in the future
  163. somehow
    in some unspecified way or manner
  164. someone
    a human being
  165. sometimes
    on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
  166. somewhat
    to a small degree or extent
  167. somewhere
    in or at or to some place
  168. southwest
    the compass point midway between south and west
  169. spearmint
    common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
  170. spokesperson
    an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
  171. standby
    something that can be relied on when needed
  172. storeroom
    a room in which things are stored
  173. subway
    a rail system operating below the surface of the ground
  174. sunbathe
    expose one's body to the sun
  175. sunflower
    any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
  176. supercargo
    an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
  177. supercharge
    increase or raise
  178. superego
    that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
  179. superfine
    (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality
  180. superman
    a person with great powers and abilities
  181. superman
    a person with great powers and abilities
  182. supermarket
    a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
  183. supernatural
    not able to be explained by physical laws
  184. superpower
    a country that can influence events throughout the world
  185. superscript
    character printed slightly above and to the side of another
  186. supersensitive
    having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility
  187. supersonic
    greater than the speed of sound in a given medium
  188. superstar
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  189. superstructure
    structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
  190. supertanker
    the largest class of oil tankers
  191. sweetmeat
    a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
  192. teenager
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  193. textbook
    a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
  194. therefore
    as a result; from that fact or reason
  195. throwback
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  196. thunderstorm
    a storm resulting from strong rising air currents
  197. today
    on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
  198. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
  199. toothpaste
    a dentifrice in the form of a paste
  200. toothpick
    pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic
  201. touchdown
    a goal worth six points in American football
  202. township
    an administrative division of a county
  203. underachieve
    perform less well or with less success than expected
  204. underact
    act (a role) with great restraint
  205. underage
    not of legal age
  206. underarm
    with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
  207. underbelly
    the quality of being weak or unprotected
  208. underbid
    bid at less than the strength of the hand warrants
  209. undercharge
    charge (someone) too little money
  210. undercut
    cut away the underpart of
  211. underdevelop
    process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature
  212. underdog
    one who is at a disadvantage and expected to lose
  213. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
  214. underexpose
    expose insufficiently
  215. underfoot
    under the feet
  216. underground
    beneath the surface of the earth
  217. upbeat
    pleasantly optimistic and cheerful
  218. upbringing
    helping someone grow up to be a member of the community
  219. upcoming
    of the relatively near future
  220. update
    modernize
  221. upend
    become turned or set on end
  222. upgrade
    rate higher; raise in value
  223. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  224. uphill
    upward on a hill or incline
  225. uphold
    stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
  226. upkeep
    the activity of maintaining something in good working order
  227. upland
    elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
  228. uplift
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
  229. upside
    the highest or uppermost side of anything
  230. upstairs
    on a floor above
  231. upstate
    in or toward the northern parts of a state
  232. upstream
    toward the source or against the current
  233. uptight
    in a very tense state
  234. upturn
    an upward movement or trend as in business activity
  235. upward
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  236. upwind
    toward the wind
  237. washroom
    a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
  238. watchdog
    a dog trained to guard property
  239. watchmaker
    someone who makes or repairs watches
  240. waterfall
    a place where a river or stream flows down
  241. waterline
    a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
  242. watermelon
    large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
  243. waterway
    a navigable body of water
  244. weatherman
    predicts the weather
  245. weekend
    a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
  246. whatever
    one or some or every or all without specification
  247. whitecap
    a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
  248. whitefish
    any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
  249. whitewash
    wash consisting of lime and size in water
  250. widespread
    widely circulated or diffused
Created on Tue Apr 05 19:19:02 EDT 2011 (updated Wed Apr 27 18:26:52 EDT 2011)

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